1. A meeting was held with Hon'ble Defence Minister of India Shri A K Antony on 20 Jul 2011 at his residential office. The Indian Ex-Services League delegation led by Brig R K S Gulia, President IESL along with Col Sukhbir Singh Gen Secy IESL, Cdr B D Sharma and Maj K N Sethi, briefed the Defence Minister on the long outstanding issues related to the welfare of Ex-Servicemen fraternity. A copy of the outstanding issues put forward to the Defence Minister were handed over to him. The Hon'ble Defence Minister assured that he would get the same examined. The issues put forward are as follows:-
· REQUEST CONSENT TO BE CHIEF GUEST FOR SPECIAL ANNUAL FUNCTION OF IESL ON 27 AUG/10 SEP/ 24 SEP.
· IESL PRESIDENT AND ZONAL PRESIDENTS TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT MEMBERS OF KENDRIYA SAINIK BOARD-KSB.
· PENSION ANOMALIES OF VETERANS AND WIDOWS NOT BEING RESOLVED DESPITE ASSURANCES.
· ONE RANK ONE PENSION.
· LATERAL PLACEMENTS OF ESM.
· NO ACTION ON PAST MEETINGS-COMMITMENTS
2. Maj K N Sethi briefly apprised the Defence Minister about the disparity in the Majors Pension. The Defence Minister asked Maj K N Sethi to send his grievance in writing addressed to him in person. Photographs taken on the occasion are reproduced below.
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